Join us on Saturday, May 31st for the 3rd annual Essex Pride Festival!!

Details are all over this website, and we hope you'll join us!

The party doesn't end at the Park! After the Essex Pride Festival, join us for a night of drag, burlesque, and unapologetic queer joy at the official Essex Pride Afterparty! 

Come as you are: mesh tank, flannel, glitter, or whatever feels the most... YOU. Bring your post-pride glow and let's close out this day in the best way. 

It's a sober space, so drinks won't be provided (you can grab those next door at our pre-afterparty party next door), but expect some sweet treats, hot performances, and a room full of sexy queers. 

This is an 18+ event. The afterparty is ground-level accessible and has gender neutral bathrooms. Masking is encouraged and masks will be provided for anyone who wants one.

Doors are at 6:30, show starts at 7. We really really REALLY encourage you to arrive early... we'll have live music from Blaze starting at 6:30, and you'll want to check him out!

Buy tickets here

Join Essex Pride and Pride Rides Vermont for a 5-10 mile ride through the Essex Gayborhood. 

This will be a ride on paved roads, and we'll meet at Maple Street Park at 10am.

For more details, be sure to follow Pride Rides Vermont on Facebook and Instagram!

Audubon Vermont and Essex Pride are partnering to celebrate Pride Month in the woods! We will walk a slow-paced hike around St. Michael's College Natural Area together. Audubon will provide binoculars and bird guides for anyone who would like to bird during our hike. St. Michael's College Natural Area is a birding hotspot with over 180 species of feathered friends including Great Blue Heron, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Wood Peewee,  Wood Duck, and more! Our route will take us through wetlands, sandplain forest, floodplain forest, and fields. The area is used recreationally by the public and for research and education by the college. 

Register here. 

Join us at the First Congregational Church of Essex Junction on June 1st for a discussion on LGBTQ+ celebrations, affirmation and community engagement, followed by a worship service.

We'll hear from local leaders, advocates, and community members, and hope you'll open your hearts alongside us.

Queer coffee takes place on the 3rd Sunday of each month from noon-2p at Uncommon Coffee in Essex. Stop in or stay for a while and chat and make new connections with folks across the LGBTQIA+ community. 

This event is suitable for all ages, in fact, we welcome those with children, as we always have crafts and activities for all to engage in!